August

This is probably going to end up a rambling meandering sort of post - but aren't they all?

We've had some success at house bidding, we have two house viewings for next week. We are second on one house (reasonable size house, HUGE garden: 50+m) and another one but we don't know what position we are (Large house, ok sized garden: 15m). I'm happy to be viewing them but trying not to get carried away. If we are second on both then we may not get either. So we shall see.

Kayne and Lani had a sleep over at grandma's house last night. It's very wierd to be able to go out alone and not have to worry about time and what they are doing. I really blitz the rooms. Threw away 2 bin bags of esentually junk; puzzles with bits missing, paper, broken bits of toys, junk that the kids want to keep. We removed the rug from the living room; we just started to put things in order so it's easier when we move. My next job is to box up our ornaments becuase there are tons of them and we need to get rid of the display cupboard.

I think its funny how i'm alot calmer and productive when things are cleaner. I often look at particular places in the flat and think "where do i start?!" and then don't bother - which is wrong but.

Sadly Chocolate Milk died, in his sleep on Monday night. He was 3 1/2 which is a good age for a rat. Kayne was a bit upset. Lani said "oh no, Comet (never called him Chocolate) missing!" after we took the cage down.

We have had some fun days with friends and Grandma. Zoo, tramplining, park ...lots of pretend play and mostly nice playing between them. Lani has been teething so has not been particually forgiving, and ends up like a bear with a sore head sometimes; which is understandable.

I have read masses of books in the past couple of months. Reading is an expensive habit.

Back to school

It's back to school on Thursday. I'm trying to stay relaxed about it but honestly, i'm not. I am having trouble sleeping, or if i get to sleep - i have trouble staying asleep. I feel a bit stupid ... period. I don't know why i am so worried about it, well i do but i shouldn't be. Last term was good, he had fun, they recognised his needs and challenged approapriatly. Why do i feel like something is going to go horribly wrong this term?
Maybe it's to do with what he has learnt this holiday. His reading is much improved from when they tested it and his maths is just super. I hate how school never tell you anything straight. I want to know where he is not 'he has completed foundation stage maths', ok but does that mean he is on par with YR1? I know it sounds pedantic but i want to know/gage where he is so i can be prepared for/to deal him.
What am i doing letting him learn this stuff? Although it's not like i can make him unlearn it! I think i'm going to have aplace in my mind that reads 'He can learn what he likes, if you don't like it -screw society i'll teach him at him!' Seems a bit drastic but it is going to be my / If all else fails / motto.
All the previous half-terms and holidays since this time last year have been horrible. This summer has been nice, he's been happier, busier and more relaxed than he was before. This summer has given back the little boy i lost when he went to Winchcombe.

Sigh breath and let it go.

Holidays in May, late....

Oh gosh! i've just realised that i haven't posted anything about our holidays. We had a great time in the New Forest With Grandma and Grandad. Kayne wasn't interested in the ponies, but Lani kept signing that they were dogs. We finally managed to go in the amazing toy shop. It was great! and we spent monies.
Butlins was just as good but more tireing, but we had fun.
I've made my first video montage. I think i may have to make on for both Kayne and Lani...

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Catch up...

Everything is normal now. Mark is back at work and Kayne started nursery (again) yesterday. So far it's good, but then it's only day 2 and everything is fun. I've asked for a meeting after they have done thier assesments of the kids. I just wanna be on top of everything, i do not want a repeat of Winchcombe. It stresses me to think that they have no idea what he can do and he could so easily slip under thier radar.
I have booked his pre-school booster - i'm not looking forward to that! Also an eye-test for him as he almost always refuses to sit on the sofa to watch t.v; prefering to stand right in front of it or sit on the floor closer to it.
We go on a short break on friday til monday and then on the 12th to the 16th. Then it's Kayne's birthday on the Monday! OMG he's gonna be 4.
Mark's foot is de-bandaged and he is allowed to walk on it in a fashion.